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Absorption Rate Analysis: December 2023 - Secretly Good News for Buyers?

  As our absorption rate analysis blogs have likely emphasized by now, statistics are often at the whim of interpretation. These numbers are concrete: they tell us something that actually happened. A certain number of homes were sold in a given area. A certain number of homes were on the market in that same area. Anything beyond that is an assigned meaning that we’ve come to t...

5 Las Vegas Destinations for the Culty Connoisseur

  Feature Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons It’s safe to say that we’re all fans of something, right? Well some of us go ALL IN when it comes to fandom over a particular genre. Whether it’s movies, music, food, or any other topic you may be obsessed with, we found 5 awesome Las Vegas destinations that are sure to spark your interest on your next trip to Sin C...

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Blending a Real Estate Agent and Loan Officer, the AMLOsm is the Future of Real Estate

  If you missed JohnHart’s {RE}VOLUTION event yesterday, you’ll likely be hearing some of our plans trickling out to the public over the weeks. One of the most hotly discussed topics after the presentation was the introduction of JohnHart’s and Golden Coast Finance’s AMLOsm: a plan that would see qualifying agents potentially multiply their commissions while ...

The Downtown Chocolate Shop Los Angeles Historians Love is Short on Sweets… But Big on Vision

Featured image credit: Omgivning Perhaps as a deeply inadequate escape from the stresses of the first World War, hot chocolate was all the rage in Los Angeles in 1914. Through this fad, new life was etched into the very walls of a formerly non-descript four-story building that remains standing today at 217 West 6th Street. While the fragrance of melted chocolate blew away decades ag...

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Exploring the Steel Sentinels of Galleta Meadows

  Featured image credit: Matthew Dillon Just two hours south of Palm Springs, you’ll find a desert preserve where history loses all meaning while resonating with unusual profundity. Grizzled prospectors eternally sift through the running waters of imagined streams, prehistoric sloths lumber across arid sands, and mythical serpents swim beneath rivers of asphalt. If it ...

6 Things for L.A. Singles to Do on Valentine’s Day

  Feature Photo Credit: Photo by cottonbro studio Ah, behold the holiday of kisses, candy, and canoodling – Valentine’s Day! Or should we say, Singles Awareness Day. For some, it’s a day to snuggle up with their better half, show them some love and pamper them with romantic gifts. But for others, it’s the dreaded holiday when our social media fee...

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Feeling Tied Down By Company Protocol? Here’s Your Way Forward

No matter what you do for a living, there’s a better than average chance you have some kind of protocol in place. Protocol sounds stuffy, overbearing, maybe even a bit on the militant side. Visions of dystopian futures grow pretty easily in the shadow of that towering word. But protocol is an integral part of a functioning workplace. Rather than considering protocol to be this tyranni...

Waking Up to the Reality of the California Dream For All Program

Originally published on April 25, 2023 Several weeks ago, some of you received an email from your JohnHart agent about a promising new housing loans initiative. Dubbed the California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan, it sought to level the playing field for disadvantaged Californians with aspirations of homeownership. Yet, less than two weeks later, the program has already disperse...

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Glendora’s CocoVino Wine Shop Finds Its Terroir in Community

  Los Angeles, like many major cities, is a place of instant gratification. You don’t usually have to look too hard to find something rare or even unique. From vintage clothing to obscure records, classic cars to Hollywood memorabilia, the city itself is like a museum in rapid motion. But if it’s a rare wine you’re craving, the savvy Angeleno recognizes t...

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Why Waiting to Buy Real Estate in 2024 Might Cost You

  In the world of real estate, timing can often make the difference between a prudent investment and a missed opportunity. As we venture into the year 2024, the landscape of property ownership is poised for significant shifts, making it imperative for potential buyers to act decisively rather than wait on the sidelines. Here's why delaying the decision to invest in real estate in 20...